Intel Core 5 120U vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
59.8Single-core66.7
36.2Multi-core49.4
75.3Efficiencyspec-based75.7
—iGPU66
50.3Platformspec-based56.8
2 spec wins — Intel Core 5 120U15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+7). Intel Core 5 120U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 5 120U
- 46% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 28 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 36
- 120% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,630 vs 6,659
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+46% | 28 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 115 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.7 GHz+21% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+2% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,469Bottom 50% | 2,727+10%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,070Bottom 33% | 12,222+35%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,757Top 45% | 1,969+12%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 6,659Bottom 19% | 14,630+120%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 14,877Bottom 30% | 28,049+89%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,378Top 30% |
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